Moving to Corinella VIC 3984
What the official numbers say about living in Corinella — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $657,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 144% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,169 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Corinella grew 87% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (630 → 1,181 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Serbian, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Corinella scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 56.6 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 78 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park · 1 beach — see them all on the Corinella profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Fred Gration Reserve 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Corinella, most often seen first: Black Swan · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant · Pacific Gull · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Corinella, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinella here | 1,181 | $657,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Coronet Bay | 1,108 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Grantville | 1,168 | $590,000 | 2/10 | 32% |
| San Remo | 1,700 | $924,500 | 6/10 | 6% |
| Newhaven | 547 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Kilcunda | 578 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Rhyll | 836 | $970,000 | 7/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bass Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3984 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Corinella profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Corinella has a median sale price of $657,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 87% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 630 people to 1,181. It sits about 78 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bass Coast council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Corinella vs Coronet Bay · Corinella vs Grantville.
Nearby guides: Coronet Bay · Grantville · San Remo · Newhaven · Kilcunda · Rhyll.
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